New Jersey — 2026 Land Use Activity
New Jersey logged 16,786 projects with council decisions YTD 2026, with 20,143 approved and 49 denied actions (99.8% approval). Cumberland County is the most active jurisdiction (4,326 projects YTD).
Data through July 12, 2026 · Updated July 13, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
16,786
Projects YTD
20,143
Approved actions
49
Denied actions
99.8%
Approval rate
Decisions by time period
| Period | Projects | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| ytd | 16,786 | 99.8% approved |
| last month | 69 | 100.0% approved |
| this week | 0 | — |
By county (YTD)
| County | Projects | Approved | Denied | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 4,326 | 5,373 | 18 | 99.7% |
| Bergen | 1,393 | 1,541 | 4 | 99.7% |
| Middlesex | 1,029 | 1,192 | 2 | 99.8% |
| Ocean | 941 | 1,016 | 1 | 99.9% |
| Monmouth | 760 | 845 | 7 | 99.2% |
| Morris | 612 | 843 | 1 | 99.9% |
| Atlantic | 611 | 713 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hunterdon | 565 | 612 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Camden | 524 | 541 | 1 | 99.8% |
| Cape May | 412 | 451 | 2 | 99.6% |
| Passaic | 343 | 366 | 1 | 99.7% |
| Somerset | 329 | 363 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Gloucester | 306 | 373 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sussex | 283 | 354 | 1 | 99.7% |
| Hudson | 278 | 309 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Salem | 215 | 238 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Union | 189 | 195 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Mercer | 155 | 170 | 1 | 99.4% |
| Essex | 149 | 183 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Burlington | 118 | 123 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Warren | 72 | 72 | 0 | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many land use projects had council decisions in New Jersey YTD 2026?
- 16,786 unique projects with at least one approved or denied action through 2026-07-12.
- What was the approval rate for New Jersey in 2026?
- 99.8% of decision actions were approvals (20,143 approved vs 49 denied).
- How many projects had decisions in New Jersey this week?
- 0 projects this week, as of data through 2026-07-12.